July 2023
Dear Transfers,
I am so excited to welcome you to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ!
As the Junior Class Dean, I am also the primary point of contact in the Dean of Students office for all students who transfer in as sophomores or juniors. I hope to meet many of you early in the academic year to support your transition to Pomona.
Transferring to a residential liberal arts college is a unique experience. You will have so many opportunities and resources available to you at Pomona, but you may also feel a sense of urgency in establishing yourself academically and socially. I hope to support you in making connections with your professors, understanding academic policies, managing your academic progression, and engaging in the Pomona community. I will also be there for you when you feel overwhelmed, and I hope that you may find me as a resource to help you navigate various challenges you may face in the upcoming year.
The next year will be pivotal in your academic, co-curricular, and personal endeavors. I hope to provide you with opportunities to take stock of where you are, take care of yourselves and others, and take off from the foundation you create. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you throughout the next year.
Take care,
Dean McDinger
June 2023
Dear new transfer students,
Welcome to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ!
Throughout the summer, we will be offering a series of webinars to introduce you to some of the individuals and offices that will be supporting you in your academic transition. Please save the date for the following programs:
Tuesday, June 6 – Welcome to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ
- Introduction to Dean of Students Office, Academic Affairs, Registrar’s Office
Tuesday, June 20 – Introduction to Liberal Arts Curriculum at Pomona
- Overview of credit transfer process, graduation requirements, and academic policies
Tuesday, June 27 – Vet Connect
- Introduction to resources available to veteran students
Tuesday, August 8 – Introduction to Academic Advising and Course Registration preview
- Discuss advisor assignment, connecting with advisors, what to expect from course registration
Take care,
Dean McDinger